The BJP government has also done away with the exisiting state OBC list in accordance with the Calcutta high court judgement and would set up a panel to decide quota eligibility. Last year on July 28, however, the CJI-led bench of the Supreme Court had vacated high court's stay on implementation of the new OBC list that had a total of 140 sub-groups under OBC-A and OBC-B categories, including 80 belonging to the Muslim community.

​NTA chairperson Pradeep Kumar Joshi and other bureaucrats have been summoned for deliberations on May 21. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports will seek the views of top education ministry bureaucrats on the alleged paper leak and reforms of NTA, which holds centralised admission tests to various undergraduate courses, on May 21, a Rajya Sabha notice said according to PTI.

Twisha Sharma's father demands a fresh autopsy at AIIMS-Delhi, alleging a cover-up and accusing his son-in-law of drug addiction. Meanwhile, Yogi Adityanath warns of 'other methods' if namaz continues on UP roads. West Bengal's new government scraps religion-based schemes and the OBC list. India reaffirms its commitment to buying Russian crude oil, prioritizing energy security.

Russia's position is that «the project is being implemented, and additional power units are being constructed,» the foreign minister stressed

At least 2,449 Malawians have returned home from South Africa within just 17 days at Mwanza Border and 11 days at Dedza Border as renewed xenophobic violence tightens fear and panic among foreign nationals living in the Rainbow Nation. Statistics gathered from the country’s two main entry points from South Africa show a sharp rise […] The post Over 2,449 Malawians flee South Africa as xenophobic attacks intensify appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Chilobwe, Lawrence Chakakala Chaziya, has handed over a newly constructed girls’ hostel at Kamzimbi Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) and a clinic at Mang’a in a move aimed at improving education and healthcare services in the constituency. Speaking during the official handover ceremony at Kamzimbi CDSS in Lilongwe, Chakakala Chaziya […] The post Chakakala Chaziya hands over girls’ hostel, clinic to boost education and healthcare in Lilongwe Chilobwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Government has pledged continued support for the eight survivors of the tragic Zimbabwe bus crash that killed 17 Malawians earlier this month, with authorities promising medical care, financial assistance and safe transportation back home. Chief Secretary Dr. Justin Adack Saidi returned to Malawi on Friday after visiting the injured survivors in Zimbabwe, where […] The post Malawi Government pledges full support for 8 survivors of deadly Zimbabwe bus crash appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Hypertension Day on May 17, health experts have warned that nearly half of adults living with high blood pressure in the country do not know they have the condition, exposing them to life-threatening complications such as stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. The Non-Communicable […] The post NCD Alliance Malawi says 46% of adults unaware they have high blood pressure appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has urged the contractor working on the M1 road upgrade project in Lilongwe to speed up construction works, saying government will move to clear outstanding payment certificates to help meet an October 2026 completion target. Speaking after an inspection visit this week, Mhango said he was encouraged […] The post Minister Jappie Mhango urges contractor to accelerate M1 road construction works appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Contractual obligations to the foreign buyer were fulfilled ahead of schedule

According to the Russian foreign minister, intensive political relations have developed between the two countries, while the dialogue at the highest level is regular

Crew members and the remaining staff from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment disembarked under medical supervision

The Russian top diplomat briefed Equatorial Guinea’s Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue on the state of affairs in relations between Russia and the United States

Alan Lushnikov explained that Kalashnikov had implemented a project on a domestic platform to refine and implement a unified corporate product lifecycle management system

Smartphones and weaker face-to-face relationships could be accelerating the global fertility slump, the Financial Times has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

The WHO has declared a global Ebola emergency after outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda linked to the Bundibugyo strain Read Full Article at RT.com

An independent commission led by former Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir is calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare climate change a global public health emergency.

Supporters of Andy Burnham lashed out after leadership contender Wes Streeting voiced support for rejoining the EU.

Smartphones and weaker face-to-face relationships could be accelerating the global fertility slump, the Financial Times has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

The northern plains and heart of India prepare for a relentless surge of heat, as Delhi might swelter at a scorching 45°C. The Indian Meteorological Department warns of extreme weather, urging those most at risk to take necessary precautions. Meanwhile, amidst the heatwave, sporadic showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and adjacent areas.

A fierce political faceoff had ensued three years back during the Left regime when Congress workers were thrashed for waving black flags at Vijayan's motorcade, leading to an intense war of words between two rival factions in the coastal state. Calling Vijayan Kerala's «most cruel» home minister, senior Congress leader MM Hassan had alleged that Youth Congress protesters were beaten up for waving black flags at the CM's motorcade.

Colombian mercenary William Andres Gallego Orozco was captured and treated by Russian forces after being wounded on the Ukraine front line Read Full Article at RT.com

Suspected Boko Haram militants have abducted more than 40 students from a school in Borno State in Nigeria Read Full Article at RT.com

Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei has warned that US warships enforcing a blockade of Iran could face military retaliation Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian military has carried out a large-scale missile and drone strike against Ukraine, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian health watchdog has said it will send specialists, logistical support, and Ebola tests to help Uganda fight an outbreak Read Full Article at RT.com

A horde of hooded youths with balaclavas descended on the Ilford High Road shop in London , grabbing armfuls of their chosen items.